David L. Boivin

1931 - 2020

LT Col. David L. Boivin, 88, of Naples, FL, and formerly West Woodstock, CT, died Friday, February, 14, 2020 in Naples, FL. Born October 17, 1931 in South Woodstock, CT, he was the son of the late, Eugene Boivin and Doris Basto Boivin. David was predeceased by his loving wife of 63 years, Priscilla, their son Mark Boivin and son-in-law, Dr. Daniel Cahill. David is survived by his three children Diana Cahill, Paula (Bryan) Woodhouse and Gary (Wendy) Boivin, his grandchildren, whom he was so proud of, Matthew (Cayla) Cahill, Alicia (William Mills) Woolf, Zachary Martin, Jason Cahill, Jacob Woolf and Paige (Reed) Carlson, great grandchildren, whom he adored, Abigail Cahill and Leon Mills, his sister, Madeline Johnston, sister-in-law, Nydia Saros, nieces, Lisa Lyndsay, Laura Odermatt and Rebecca Juliano and nephew, Greg Saros. David attended the University of CT on a full scholarship for track and cross country and graduated in 1953 with a B.S. in Physical Education. There he met his future wife, Priscilla. After graduating, David, a member of the ROTC at UConn, joined the U.S. Army and was commissioned an Infantry Office at Fort Benning, GA. David and Priscilla married on July 24, 1954. The couple lived in Germany and many Army forts across the U.S. Early in his Army career, David became a helicopter pilot and a member of the 121st Air Battalion until retirement as a Lt. Col., in 1974. While in the Army, David served one tour in Korea and two tours in Vietnam. David was a highly decorated officer and was awarded the Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars, three Army Commendation Medals, four Air Medals, Meritorious Service Medal, National Defense Services Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Armed Forces Reserves Medal, and Vietnam Service Medal. In November d2019, David was chosen for his final mission in Washington D.C. for Mission 21, by the Collier County Honor Flight. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to : Collier County Honor Flight, PO Box 8001, Naples, FL 34101. A memorial service will be held for family and friends at Arlington National Cementery where LT Col. Boivin will be laid to rest with fellow American heroes.